Torta al Limone {Lemon Tart}

A s much as I want the cooler temperatures of fall I’m still not ready to give up the longer hours, the sun and the laid back attitude that summer has. Sadly I know I can’t have it both ways so I’ll just eat tart instead ; ) Specifically lemon t art! Lemon screams summer. It’s yellow, it’s happy, it’s got zing! I could be talking about myself right now {I realize I’m not yellow but my hair is at least that’s what my kids call it}

Because I was craving something sweet and tart and needed it quickly I took a short cut and used a refrigerated crust {gasp, hey I’m not a baker} you could absolutely make your own though. If you’re taking the quick route then you’ll be enjoying this tart in about 35-45 minutes. That will depend on how long you can wait until it’s cooled down enough to eat it without burning your tongue. Yes I burned by tongue. I’m impatient. What can I say.

Why couldn’t I wait? Well besides having a sweet and tart luscious lemon filling it has a whole stick of butter which makes it ultra luxurious. But no reason to worry this end of the summer lemon tart is completely calorie free *wink wink*

This looks wonderful and I love the simplicity of it. I need to get a tart pan one of these days. I’m not ready for summer to be over either…I could take some cooler temps, but I am not ready for the pool to close or the flip flops to be replaced by boots.

Can I just tell everyone that this tart just gets better as it sits in the fridge. I wish I had made it for company because now I can’t quit eating it. It is incredibly delicious and light and not too sweet. This is one I will make many times.